Sheri Yutzy - Speculative Fiction Author

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Hi, I’m Sheri!

Welcome to Magic Forest Proofreading. You’ve found the place to put the final polish on your literary work.

If you’ve ever written anything for publication—even if it’s just a social media post—you know how easy it is to let little mistakes slip through.

I’m a certified graduate of Proofread Anywhere, which means I have completed extensive training to help me spot those little mistakes that any author can miss. I’ve always loved words and all that goes with them, and I would love to help you make yours shine.

I’m also an author whose flash fiction has been published in multiple magazines, both in print and online. I’ve written three full-length YA fantasy novels and am in the process of publication. I specialize in proofing speculative flash fiction, but also have experience with novellas and novels of all genres.

Working on traditional publication? As an author who has queried dozens of agents, I can help you make sure your proposal, query, and cover letter is as professional as possible. The first page may be all an agent or publisher will read–believe me, I know it counts.

I also have experience in these areas:

  • Short fiction, novellas, and novels of all genres
  • Queries and proposals
  • Newsletters
  • Graphics
  • Social media posts
  • Website texts
  • Billboard texts
  • Audio scripts

Let Magic Forest Proofreading partner with you so you can click “send” with confidence. Let’s make your writing shine!

 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT MAGIC FOREST PROOFREADING:

“Your technical training is conspicuous and your eyes are calibrated with precision. Thank you for catching those many nuisance errors plaguing our final manuscript!”

-C. Anderson, Acorn Publishing

“Even after doing extensive research on my own, I still had questions about my query letter. Sheri gave me a thorough critique, helpful suggestions, and a proofread at the end of the process. I’m now confident I have a compelling and polished query to pique the interest of literary agents.”

-Kristen Bazen, thewriteending.com

 

ESSENTIAL PROOFREADING

I’ll look for all the tiny details to make sure that your text is clear of any distracting typos or errors. This is the final step in making sure your content is ready to show the world.

  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Capitalization
  • Grammar
  • Word usage
  • Formatting
  • Layout

$9/1000 words or less

or

$.01 per word/1001 words or more

 

COPYEDIT

A copyedit makes sure your text flows in a clear way that matches your voice. I’ll look more deeply at your sentence structure, word choices, and suggest more ways to make it clearer. This step comes first, and the proofread makes sure all the changes have been implemented correctly.

$30/hour

Copyedit and proofread package:

$50/hour

 

QUERY CRITIQUE

If you’re just starting the querying process, learning how to craft an irresistible query can feel impossible on your own. Believe me, I’ve tried! Even if you’re a query veteran and find yourself in a rut, another pair of critical eyes can give you the fresh start you need. With dozens of queries under my belt and experience having my own queries critiqued by professional editors and authors, I truly enjoy helping writers with this step in the process.

$15 per query critique

$20 per query critique and proofread package

 

Need help with something not listed? Just ask! If it’s words, I’d love to help.

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About Sheri

Here Goes Something New!

Hi, I'm Sheri Yutzy. I love forests under the night sky, trying new foods, and drinking Irish tea. I've been to 17 countries, and once spent the night in a hotel lobby in Florence, Italy, because the entire city was fully booked for a festival.
I'm married to a musician who looks good in black, mama to three curious kids, and happy resident of a Cape Cod cottage in Ohio.
I write YA fantasy and am acquisitions editor at sparkflashfiction.com.
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I am still alive here, just living the garden life I am still alive here, just living the garden life.🌿
I came down with social fatigue last weekend (that’s what I’m calling it) and the remedy seems to be gardening.
It was lovely to come home from my trip and find a raised bed full of spinach and radishes (and some other things I don’t recognize). Today I planted tomatoes.
I’ll return to my regular posting when my well is full. 
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When I first read this little book soon after I was married, I was thoroughly startled.
It’s that kind of book.
I’ve never read a book that made me more thrilled about getting older. More hopeful about finding simplicity.
I reread it every time I go through a life change or feel off kilter and out of harmony with myself.
Each chapter holds deep insight about finding focus, relaxing into relationships, resting in the ebb and flow of life.
She shows so clearly that it’s not necessary to leave everything behind to find simplicity. It is possible to let simplicity come and go and let its effects remain, even with households to run, children to care for, or jobs to manage.
Hopeful possibility is the phrase that lingers in my mind.

Now it’s your turn. What inspiring book do you recommend I read next?

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Thinking back on the beautiful white daffodils of Thinking back on the beautiful white daffodils of early spring…
The colors of the earth deepen and grow more vibrant as time goes on, until they rest again beneath the stark white and black of winter.

What’s your favorite season? I really can’t choose.🌿

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I’ve been told many times
To be afraid for my children
That I will regret not holding them tighter.
It’s as if fear is a currency, and if I don’t have enough, I haven’t earned motherhood.
I will never accept this,
for Jesus has taken my fear.
He is enough.
🌿

“Fear not.”
-Jesus.
I spent the evening following these two along the river bank, finding all the ant hills and burrows and mushrooms. No wonder Jesus cares for these, I thought. They are the best at finding all the magical good in the world.

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